syton98 (40), USA
Jun 21, 2009 What an awesome IPA. From the pour to the last sip this is what an IPA should be. Pour a golden honey with a nice bright white head/ The head has nice lacing though out the drink. The aroma is spicy/hoppy. The taste is well blance between citrus, woodsy notes and bitterness/spiciness of the hops. The alcohol is well concealed by the flavor of the beer.
 clingman71 (239), Centerville, Ohio, USA
Jun 20, 2009 A little lighter in color than most IPAs, golden honey color with just a slight bit of amber, nice chunky off white head, very active and very good lacing. Huge citrus hops aroma, very fresh. Flavor is citrus dominated, very hoppy without being too bitter, nice resinous chewy hoppy mouthfeel, enough malt to stay very balanced and drinkable for an IPA, nice lingering dry hoppy finish. I could drink a whole bunch of these. Most beers this hyped seem to be a let down when finally consumed, but this is not. It isn’t my favorite IPA, but it is very close.
joshwilfong (769), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Jun 18, 2009 golden brown with large white head. moderate to high carbonation for the style. strong hoppy nose with citrusy and spicy character. flavor has some piney bitterness, not overwhelming, likely from Chinook, which morphs into a ton of citrusy, spicy, and floral hop flavor that is really complex and wonderful. mild malt sweetness finishes and balances the beer, but the beer finishes very dry to clearly showcase the hops. great hop nose and flavor in this one. chinook isn’t my favorite bittering hop, but this is a great IPA
yobdoog (1425), Woodridge NY, New York, USA
Jun 18, 2009 Really drinkable. Good flavors and right amount of bitterness. I wish I could get this all the time. Has some fruit and juicyness to balance out the bitter hops. Crisp and refreshing. Malts aid in body and citrus adds to complexity.
paytoplay (122), , California, USA
Jun 16, 2009 Combine, price, complexity, availability..for me in CA... drinkability, goes with lots of food, subtle, and so aromatically complex this is a near perfect brew. One of the 1st craft beers to start my path down the real beers being brewed journey. Forgot about this beer and dismissed it for a year or 2, just rediscovered it again recently and have always kept at least 1 in the fridge ready at all times. Stunning! Consistant notes from bottle, keg and smoother more mellow from cask.
SudsMcDuff (1691), was CapeTown,SA-now Houston, Texas, USA
Jun 16, 2009 aka "SIZE 48 FONT IPA" .. . Clean! .. . poured a golden shimmer, with a good healthy medium head .. . thanks for the shoes .. . full yet damn delicious! .. . all its cracked up to be!! .. . .
unclemattie (2370), Georgia, USA
Jun 12, 2009 My 1976th Rating! Thanks to mashmaster. 22oz bottle of the No. 1 rated IPA. Pours clear orange/golden color. Light beige colored foamy head, sticky lacing on the glass. Aroma of rich sweet malt, resiny hops, pine/citrus yumminess. Distant cotton candy with citrus peel essence. Oh so delicious. Lots of citrus, very oily and chewy. Sweet vanilla, caramel, and a bit of resin. Finish is a bit fruity, some peaches and plums. Damn it! Why is a beer so far from my home have to be this F’n good. It’s Pretty Awesome!!!
twitcher (293), framingham, Massachusetts, USA
Jun 10, 2009 bottle. And a bottle that I friggin love when it shows up in MA.
Pours a clear dark orange copper color, gentle pour yields a thick foamy inch of white head; visible active carbonation keeps the thick, pillowy head around. Aroma is incredible... thick, heady bitter grapefruit and resin notes, some light sticky sweet tangerine and orange. Little if any sweetness on the nose- all hops, and plenty of them. Flavor starts with sharp, assertive bitterness. Loads of sharp citrus notes- grapefruit, lime, oranges. Hop profile rounded out with resin and some pine notes. Huge, deep, solid hop character. Palate is full and sharp, plenty of flavor without being heavy. Light citrus finish. Overall, absolutely superb. Easily one of the best bottled IPAs I’ve sampled.
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